Expert advice on Dyscalcemia: current understanding and update on prevention strategies
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Expert advice
Dyscalcemia around calving: what are the best strategies to prevent it?
Often underestimated in its subclinical form, dyscalcemia can have significant consequences on cow health, fertility, and milk production.
During Ruminants’ Days 2026, our experts shared the latest scientific findings and their practical field experience to provide a better understanding of this issue and identify the most effective prevention strategies tailored to each dairy farm.
Did you miss their presentations? Watch the conference replays and discover practical recommendations to optimize peripartum management and improve herd performance.
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Claira SEELY
What if inflammation played a role in hypocalcemia after calving? Claira Seely explores the links between blood calcium levels and the inflammatory response in early lactation, sharing the latest scientific findings to better understand these interactions.
Laura HERNANDEZ
What if lowering calcium levels before calving could help prepare cows for lactation? Laura Hernandez explains the mechanisms of calcium regulation and explores different nutritional strategies to better prevent hypocalcemia after calving.
Patricie KOLAROVA
What if the success of lactation was determined well before calving? Nutrition, metabolism, cow comfort… Patricia Kolářová reveals the key factors during the transition period and the strategies to help cows get off to a successful start in lactation.
Amélie CORNILLET and Noémie RAUT
What if preventing hypocalcemia started well before calving? Amélie Cornillet and Noémie Raut share the findings of two field studies conducted by VITALAC and explore different nutritional strategies, including the use of zeolite, to better manage the risk of hypocalcemia after calving.
